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1023 Manatee Avenue West
Suite 201
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 741-3401
Senate VOIP: 42600
Legislative Assistants:
Victoria Brill, Whitney Deem, Kathy Galea and Allie Mattice
Tallahassee Office:
326 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5026
Senate VOIP: 5026
Senator Bill Galvano
Party: Republican
Committee Assignments
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, Chair
- Agriculture
- Appropriations
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
- Education
- Gaming
- Health Policy
- Regulated Industries
- Rules
Media
No Media for this SenatorCommittee Assignments
Introducer
S 0290 Taxes on Prepaid Calling Arrangements
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
S 0582 Manufacturing Development
Last Action: 04/29/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 357 -SJ 726
S 0592 Garnishment
Last Action: 06/14/2013 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
S 0612 Health Care Practitioners
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Judiciary
S 0860 Workers’ Compensation System Administration
Last Action: 04/29/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 553 -SJ 763
S 0874 Open Parties
Last Action: 05/03/2013 H Died in returning Messages
S 0878 Education Accountability
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Conference Committee
S 1384 Nursing Home Litigation
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died on Calendar
S 1720 Education
Last Action: 05/20/2013 Chapter No. 2013-51
S 1846 Phi Theta Kappa 2013 All-Florida Academic Team
Last Action: 04/10/2013 S Adopted -SJ 369
Co-Introducer
S 0002 Ethics
Last Action: 05/02/2013 Chapter No. 2013-36
S 0334 Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
Last Action: 03/19/2013 S Adopted -SJ 222
S 0422 Cancer Treatment
Last Action: 05/03/2013 H Died in returning Messages
S 0430 Harriet Ross Tubman
Last Action: 03/05/2013 S Adopted -SJ 5
S 0900 Purple Heart State
Last Action: 03/05/2013 S Adopted -SJ 6
S 1036 Independent Living
Last Action: 06/17/2013 Chapter No. 2013-178
S 1108 Exceptional Student Education
Last Action: 06/14/2013 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
S 1266 United States 65th Infantry Regiment, the Borinqueneers
Last Action: 05/21/2013 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State
S 1926 Tuskegee Airman Cornelius Davis
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Adopted -SJ 1053
Personal & Career
Legislative Service
- Elected to the Senate in 2012
- House of Representatives, 2002-2010
Honors and Awards
- Chairman Rules and Calendar Council, Florida House of Representatives
Biographical Information
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Spouse: | Julie Forrester of Bradenton |
| Children: | Michael, William, Jacqueline |
| Education: |
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| Born: | April 16, 1966 in Liberty, New York. Moved to Florida in |
| Religious Affiliation: | Catholic |
| Recreation: | Golf |
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Consists of DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, and parts of Charlotte, Highlands, Hillsborough, and Manatee counties
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